A federal report warns that 40% of all U.S. nursing homes routinely failed to meet certain infection control requirements, which may have contributed to the spread of COVID-19.…
Federal inspectors say one of the largest nursing home chains in the U.S. failed to meet infection control standards at numerous facilities, contributing to COVID-19 outbreaks and deaths.…
Some states, including New York and Florida, are putting new regulations in place to help combat the rampant spread of coronavirus through nursing homes.…
The Trump Administration is calling for testing of all nursing home residents and staffs in order to combat the disproportionate number of infections and deaths occurring in long-term care facilities nationwide.…
Several states have passed laws granting nursing homes immunity from COVID-19 related lawsuits, despite mounting evidence that many facilities failed to take proper precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, resulting in thousands of deaths.…
Four wrongful death lawsuits filed against a Georgia assisted living facility claim the nursing home is not doing enough to protect residents from coronavirus, which has claimed the lives of at least 16 residents already.…
Nursing homes have become a nexus for coronavirus infections and deaths due to understaffing, neglect, and the vulnerability of their residents, according to numerous reports.…
Federal investigators say they found several problems at a Washington nursing home associated with the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., and have altered inspection targets and goals accordingly.…
Health experts are urging nursing homes to take extra precautions against the spread of coronavirus following six deaths in a Washington state facility, and signs that the virus is most lethal to the elderly.…
A wrongful death lawsuit filed against an Ohio nursing home claims negligence led to the death of a resident who suffered bed sores, maggot infestations, and sepsis.…
